/* kwamebissah.com v4 "The Route": plain CSS, self-hosted fonts, no framework */
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(/fonts/fraunces-latin.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Sans";src:url(/fonts/instrument-sans-latin.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Caveat";src:url(/fonts/caveat-latin.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:swap}
:root{
  --ink:#0E1726; --ink-2:#16223A; --ink-3:#24324D;
  --paper:#F7F1E6; --paper-2:#EFE6D6; --card:#FFFCF6;
  --gold:#E0A43A; --gold-soft:#F3D9A4; --clay:#C8553D; --clay-dk:#A3402B; --green:#2F7D5B;
  --text:#1D2431; --muted:#5E6573; --rule:#E2D7C3; --on-ink:#F4EEE3; --on-ink-muted:#AEB6C6;
  --serif:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --hand:"Caveat","Segoe Print","Bradley Hand",cursive;
  --measure:40rem; --wide:72rem;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:1rem}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font:400 1.0625rem/1.7 var(--sans)}
a{color:var(--clay-dk);text-underline-offset:.2em;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--clay);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:50;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}
.wrap{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--wide));margin-inline:auto}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15}
.eyebrow{font:600 .74rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-dk);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.fine{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:.72rem 1.25rem;border-radius:999px;font:600 .95rem/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid currentColor;transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost{color:var(--on-ink);background:transparent}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}

/* kente-inspired woven band: restrained, geometric */
.kente{height:10px;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,23,38,.28) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 26px,var(--ink) 26px 30px,var(--clay) 30px 44px,var(--ink) 44px 48px,var(--green) 48px 58px,var(--ink) 58px 62px,var(--gold) 62px 70px,var(--ink) 70px 74px)}

/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 60%,#1B2A47 0,var(--ink) 60%);color:var(--on-ink);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.045;pointer-events:none;background-image:
  linear-gradient(45deg,var(--gold) 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,var(--gold) 75%),
  linear-gradient(45deg,var(--gold) 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,var(--gold) 75%);
  background-size:28px 28px;background-position:0 0,14px 14px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0,transparent 30%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0,transparent 30%)}
.topnav{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;padding:1.1rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topnav .mark img{display:block;border-radius:8px}
.topnav ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem 1.2rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.topnav ul a{color:var(--on-ink-muted);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.topnav ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.clock{margin:0 0 0 auto;display:flex;gap:.5rem;font:500 .8rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--on-ink-muted)}
.clock span{border:1px solid var(--ink-3);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .7rem;white-space:nowrap}
.clock b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin-left:.2rem}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;gap:1rem;padding:2rem 0 1rem;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:62rem){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,34rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:2.5rem;padding:2.2rem 0 1.2rem;align-items:start}}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{color:var(--on-ink);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.1rem);margin:0 0 .4rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.equation{font:600 clamp(3.6rem,9vw,6.4rem)/1 var(--serif);margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.18em;color:var(--on-ink)}
.equation i{font-style:normal;color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-weight:400}
.equation .two{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);transform-origin:50% 85%;animation:feel 5.5s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;text-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(224,164,58,0)}
@keyframes feel{
  0%,55%,100%{transform:rotate(0) translateY(0) scale(1);color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(224,164,58,0)}
  62%{transform:rotate(-9deg) translateY(-6px) scale(1.06);color:#F2B85A;text-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(224,164,58,.55)}
  70%{transform:rotate(6deg) translateY(2px) scale(.97);color:var(--clay)}
  78%{transform:rotate(-3deg) translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);color:#F0A85E}
  86%{transform:rotate(1deg);color:var(--gold)}}
.headline{color:var(--on-ink);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,1.95rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:26ch}
.headline.roles{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,2.1vw,1.35rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 1.15rem;max-width:28rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero-intro{color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:36rem;margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.hero-intro p{margin:0 0 .8rem}
.hero-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.headline .warm,.sec h2 em.warm{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.sec h2 em.warm{color:var(--clay-dk)}
.subhead{color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-size:1.07rem;max-width:32rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}
.hero-art{margin:0;min-width:0}
.route{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.route .grid path{stroke:rgba(244,238,227,.07);stroke-width:1}
.route .land-shape{fill:url(#landdots);stroke:rgba(244,238,227,.32);stroke-width:1;stroke-linejoin:round}
.route .credit{font:500 10px var(--sans);fill:rgba(244,238,227,.3)}
.route .arc-base{stroke:rgba(224,164,58,.18);stroke-width:2}
.route .arc{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:draw 2.4s cubic-bezier(.6,.1,.2,1) .3s forwards}
.route .arc-flow{stroke:var(--gold-soft);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:2 14;opacity:0;animation:flow 1.6s linear infinite,fadein .6s 2.6s forwards}
.route .link{stroke:rgba(243,217,164,.55);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:draw .7s ease-out forwards;animation-delay:calc(2.4s + var(--i) * .18s)}
.route .node{fill:var(--ink-3);stroke:rgba(244,238,227,.35);stroke-width:1;animation:light .5s ease-out forwards;animation-delay:calc(1.6s + var(--i) * .17s)}
.route .coin{fill:var(--gold);offset-path:path("M180.7,162.0 C 380,-20 720,110 843.2,478.3");offset-rotate:0deg;opacity:0;animation:travel 4.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.route .c1{animation-delay:2.8s}.route .c2{animation-delay:4.2s;animation-direction:reverse;fill:var(--clay)}.route .c3{animation-delay:5.6s}
.route .pin{fill:var(--gold)}.route .dc .pin{fill:var(--clay)}
.route .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
.route .dc .ring{stroke:var(--clay);animation-delay:1.3s}
.route .hand{font:500 30px var(--hand);fill:var(--on-ink)}
.route .sea{font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.35em;fill:rgba(244,238,227,.28)}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-16}}
@keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes light{to{fill:var(--gold);stroke:rgba(243,217,164,.9)}}
@keyframes travel{0%{offset-distance:0%;opacity:0}10%{opacity:1}90%{opacity:1}100%{offset-distance:100%;opacity:0}}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(3.2);opacity:0}}
.hero.paused *{animation-play-state:paused!important}
.hero-strip{position:relative;margin-top:.5rem;margin-bottom:0;padding:1.1rem 0 1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------------- Sections ---------------- */
.sec{padding:4.5rem 0 1rem;max-width:var(--wide)}
.sec > *{max-width:var(--measure)}
.sec > .proof,.sec > .tiles,.sec > .stamps,.sec > .cols,.sec > .work-list,.sec > .essays,.sec > .path,.sec > .equation,.sec > .roles{max-width:52rem}
.sec .equation{color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1rem}
.sec .equation i{color:var(--muted)}
.work-list ul{margin:.4rem 0 0;padding:0 0 0 1.15rem}
.work-list li{margin:0 0 .25rem}
.work-list .role{display:block;font:600 .95rem/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.15rem}
@media (min-width:46rem){.work-list>div{grid-template-columns:15rem minmax(0,1fr)}}
.tiles.cards li:not(:last-child)::after{content:none;display:none}
.tiles.cards li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.36s}
.tiles.cards{max-width:60rem}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.sec h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .6rem}
.cols{display:grid;gap:0 2.5rem}
@media (min-width:52rem){.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
mark{background:linear-gradient(transparent 55%,var(--gold-soft) 55%);color:inherit;padding:0 .08em}
.hand-note{font:500 1.45rem/1.2 var(--hand);color:var(--clay-dk);white-space:nowrap}

.path{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.75rem;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));position:relative}
.path::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;top:7px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.4s ease}
.js .path::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
.js .path.in::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.path li{position:relative;padding:1.6rem .5rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.1rem}
.path li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.path li:first-child::before,.path li:last-child::before{background:var(--clay);border-color:var(--clay)}
.path b{font:600 1rem/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.path span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:34rem){.path{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:1rem}.path::before{display:none}}

.money{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.money i{flex:0 0 2rem;height:2px;background:var(--rule)}
.money .coin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.35rem;width:5.4rem;height:5.4rem;border-radius:50%;font:600 .95rem var(--serif);color:var(--ink);transition:opacity .5s,transform .5s}
.js .money .coin{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.9)}
.money .gold{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#F6D58E,#C98B22);color:#3B2606}
.money .fiat{background:#E7DDCB;border:2px dashed #B9AA90}
.money .trust{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem}
.money .trust svg{width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;fill:var(--gold);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5;fill-opacity:1}
.money .trust svg path{fill:none}
.js .money.in .coin{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.money.in .fiat{transition-delay:.35s}.money.in .trust{transition-delay:.7s}

.tiles{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.6rem 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(13rem,1fr));gap:1rem;counter-reset:t}
.tiles li{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;padding:1.2rem 1.2rem 1.1rem;display:grid;gap:.3rem;position:relative;transition:transform .5s,opacity .5s,box-shadow .2s}
.js .tiles li{transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0}
.js .tiles.in li{transform:none;opacity:1}.tiles.in li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}.tiles.in li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.tiles li:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px -18px rgba(14,23,38,.5)}
.tiles li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-1rem;top:50%;width:1rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.tiles .k{font:600 .85rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--clay-dk)}
.tiles strong{font:600 1.1rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.tiles span:last-child{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}

.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 1.35rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.proof li{background:var(--card);padding:1.1rem 1.15rem}
.proof .n{display:block;font:600 2.1rem/1.05 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.proof li.stat-money .n{color:var(--clay-dk)}
.proof .n.wide{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.55rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.proof .l{display:block;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem}
@media (max-width:48rem){
  .proof{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .proof li:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .proof .n{font-size:1.85rem}
}
.work-list{margin:0 0 1rem;display:grid}
.work-list>div{display:grid;gap:.15rem 1.5rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media (min-width:46rem){.work-list>div{grid-template-columns:13rem minmax(0,1fr)}}
.work-list dt{font:600 1rem/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.work-list dd{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.now{display:inline-block;margin-left:.35rem;font:600 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:999px;padding:.22rem .45rem;vertical-align:middle}


/* Role rail: radio tabs, works with no JS */
.resume-cta{margin:.9rem 0 0}
.roles{margin:1.25rem 0 1rem;position:relative}
.roles > input{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.role-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.role-tabs label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);font:600 .88rem/1.2 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;min-height:2.6rem}
.role-tabs label:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.role-tabs .now{margin-left:0}
.role-panel{display:none;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem}
.role-panel h3{font:600 1.15rem/1.3 var(--serif);margin:0 0 .35rem;color:var(--ink)}
.role-panel .job{display:block;font:600 .8rem/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--clay-dk);margin:0 0 .45rem}
.role-panel p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
#exp-lynchpin:checked ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-lynchpin"],
#exp-array:checked ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-array"],
#exp-coinbase:checked ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-coinbase"],
#exp-fidelity:checked ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-fidelity"],
#exp-banks:checked ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-banks"],
#exp-wvu:checked ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-wvu"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
#exp-lynchpin:checked ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-lynchpin"] .now,
#exp-array:checked ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-array"] .now{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
#exp-lynchpin:focus-visible ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-lynchpin"],
#exp-array:focus-visible ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-array"],
#exp-coinbase:focus-visible ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-coinbase"],
#exp-fidelity:focus-visible ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-fidelity"],
#exp-banks:focus-visible ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-banks"],
#exp-wvu:focus-visible ~ .role-tabs label[for="exp-wvu"]{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
#exp-lynchpin:checked ~ .role-panels #panel-lynchpin,
#exp-array:checked ~ .role-panels #panel-array,
#exp-coinbase:checked ~ .role-panels #panel-coinbase,
#exp-fidelity:checked ~ .role-panels #panel-fidelity,
#exp-banks:checked ~ .role-panels #panel-banks,
#exp-wvu:checked ~ .role-panels #panel-wvu{display:block}

.stamps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.5rem 0 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25rem 1.75rem}
.stamp{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:.35rem;width:8.2rem;text-align:center;font:500 1.15rem/1.15 var(--hand);color:var(--ink)}
.stamp svg{width:6.6rem;height:6.6rem;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;transition:transform .3s}
.stamp svg>*:not(g){stroke:currentColor}
.stamp .in{stroke-dasharray:3 4;opacity:.6}
.stamp g{stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.s1{color:var(--green);transform:rotate(-6deg)}.s2{color:var(--clay-dk);transform:rotate(4deg)}.s3{color:#9A6A12;transform:rotate(-3deg)}.s4{color:var(--ink-3);transform:rotate(7deg)}
.stamp g *{stroke:currentColor}
.stamp:hover svg{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05)}

.essays{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.essays li{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.essays li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.essays a{display:block;padding:1.15rem 0;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:padding .2s}
.essays a:hover{padding-left:.5rem}
.essays .t{display:block;font:600 1.2rem/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.essays .d{display:block;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem;max-width:var(--measure)}
.essays .r{display:block;font:600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-dk);margin-top:.6rem}
.essays a:hover .t{color:var(--clay-dk)}

form.contact{display:grid;gap:1rem;max-width:32rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
form.contact label{font:600 .9rem/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);display:grid;gap:.35rem}
form.contact input,form.contact textarea{font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);background:var(--card);border:1px solid #CDBFA6;border-radius:10px;padding:.7rem .8rem;width:100%}
form.contact textarea{min-height:9rem;resize:vertical}
form.contact input:focus,form.contact textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:3px solid rgba(224,164,58,.35);outline-offset:0}
form.contact .btn.primary{border:0;cursor:pointer}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-5000px}

.site-foot{margin-top:5rem;background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-size:.92rem}
.foot-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:2rem 0 2.5rem}
.foot-in p{margin:0}
.site-foot a{color:var(--gold)}
.site-foot .fine{color:var(--on-ink-muted)}
.sig{font:500 1.7rem/1 var(--hand);color:var(--on-ink)}

/* ---------------- Article pages ---------------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);position:relative}
.topbar::after{content:"";display:block;height:8px;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,23,38,.28) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 26px,var(--ink) 26px 30px,var(--clay) 30px 44px,var(--ink) 44px 48px,var(--green) 48px 58px,var(--ink) 58px 62px,var(--gold) 62px 70px,var(--ink) 70px 74px)}
.topbar .wrap{max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;padding:1rem 1.25rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}
.wordmark{font:600 1.2rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--on-ink);text-decoration:none}
.topbar nav{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;font-size:.92rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar nav a{color:var(--on-ink-muted);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.topbar nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.article{max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;padding:3.5rem 1.25rem 2rem}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,2.9rem);margin:0 0 1rem}
.dek{font:400 1.25rem/1.5 var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.25rem;max-width:40rem}
.byline{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 2.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.byline a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.prose{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.75;color:#1C2433}
.prose p,.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem}
.prose li{margin:.45rem 0}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.author-box{max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto 3rem;padding:0 1.25rem}
.author-box .in{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:1.5rem;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.author-box p{margin:0;max-width:var(--measure)}
.more{max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto 2rem;padding:0 1.25rem}
.more h2{font-size:1.25rem}


/* ---------------- First-visit intro (JS-only; skipped with reduced motion or no JS) ---------------- */
html.intro-on .hero *{animation-play-state:paused!important}
html.intro-on::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);z-index:90}
html.intro-ready::after{display:none}
.intro{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 70% 65%,#1B2A47 0,var(--ink) 65%);color:var(--on-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.intro.out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-2%);pointer-events:none}
.intro-stage{position:relative;width:min(92vw,980px);aspect-ratio:1000/570}
.intro-map{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;animation:i-fade .6s ease 1.5s forwards}
.intro-map .land-shape{fill:url(#landdots);stroke:rgba(244,238,227,.32);stroke-width:1}
.intro-map .i-arc{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:draw 1.3s cubic-bezier(.6,.1,.2,1) 1.9s forwards}
.intro-map .i-pin{fill:var(--gold);opacity:0;animation:i-fade .3s ease forwards}
.intro-map .i-acc{animation-delay:1.7s}.intro-map .i-dc{fill:var(--clay);animation-delay:3.1s}
.intro-map .hand{font:500 34px var(--hand);fill:var(--on-ink);opacity:0;animation:i-fade .4s ease forwards}
.intro-map .l-acc{animation-delay:1.8s}.intro-map .l-dc{animation-delay:3.15s}
.intro-eq{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.2em;margin:0;font:600 clamp(4.5rem,15vw,10rem)/1 var(--serif);animation:i-out .5s ease 1.45s forwards}
.intro-eq>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:i-up .35s ease forwards}
.intro-eq>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s}.intro-eq>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.22s}.intro-eq>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.34s}.intro-eq>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.46s}
.intro-eq i{font-style:normal;color:var(--on-ink-muted);font-weight:400}
.intro-eq .two{color:var(--gold);display:inline-block;transform-origin:50% 85%;animation:i-up .35s ease .58s forwards,i-wobble .8s ease-in-out .95s}
.intro-name{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3.2rem;text-align:center;margin:0;font:500 clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)/1 var(--hand);color:var(--gold);opacity:0;animation:i-fade .5s ease 3.2s forwards}
.intro-skip{position:absolute;bottom:1.5rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.65rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid rgba(244,238,227,.5);background:rgba(14,23,38,.6);color:var(--on-ink);font:600 .95rem/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.intro-skip:hover,.intro-skip:focus-visible{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.intro-skip kbd{font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans);border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:4px;padding:.15rem .35rem;opacity:.8}
@keyframes i-fade{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes i-up{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes i-out{to{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92)}}
@keyframes i-wobble{0%{transform:none}25%{transform:rotate(-12deg) translateY(-8px) scale(1.08);color:#F2B85A;text-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(224,164,58,.6)}55%{transform:rotate(8deg) translateY(3px) scale(.96);color:var(--clay)}80%{transform:rotate(-3deg);color:#F0A85E}100%{transform:none;color:var(--gold)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.intro{display:none!important}html.intro-on::after{display:none}}

/* ---------------- Motion safety ---------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .route .arc,.route .link{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .route .node{fill:var(--gold);stroke:rgba(243,217,164,.9)}
  .route .arc-flow{opacity:1}
  .route .coin,.route .ring{display:none}
  .equation .two{transform:rotate(-7deg);color:var(--gold)}
  .js .tiles li,.js .money .coin{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .js .path::before{transform:none}
}
@media (max-width:40rem){.topnav{gap:.6rem 1rem}.topnav ul{gap:.2rem .9rem}.topnav ul a{font-size:.85rem}/* clock stays visible; laid out below */.hero-grid{padding-top:1rem}}
@media print{.hero,.topnav,.cta,form.contact,.kente{display:none}}


@media (max-width:48rem){
  .topnav .mark{order:1}
  .clock{display:flex;order:2;margin:.15rem 0 0;flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:flex-start;gap:.4rem}
  .clock span{padding:.32rem .55rem;font-size:.72rem}
  .topnav ul{order:3;flex:1 1 100%}
}